Football

MASCAC Football Weekly Report 9/2

Sep 02, 2018

Offensive Player of the Week

RJ Darby
Westfield State
Sophomore • Running Back • Norwich, Conn.

Darby rushed for a career-high 205 yards on 27 carries, including touchdown runs of five and 68 yards in the Owls' season-opening 25-14 win over Nichols College. Averaged 7.6 yards per carry with no fumbles.

Defensive Player of the Week

Kyle Dance
Bridgewater State
Senior • Free Safety • W. Roxbury, Mass.

Dance recorded six tackles with five solo stops to go along with an interception and 45-yard return that stopped a Buffalo State drive heading into halftime in the Bears' 30-29 season-opening win over Buffalo State College.

Special Teams Player of the Week

Wright returned three kickoffs for 141 yards, including a school-record 98-yard kickoff return for a touchdown to open the second half in the Rams' 34-13 victory over Endicott College. Also, rushed for 78 yards on 13 carries in the win.

Rookie of the Week

Steffan Gravely
UMass Dartmouth
Freshman • Running Back • Lynn, Mass.

Gravely rushed for 84 yards on 12 carries (7.0 avg) and scored his first collegiate touchdown on a 12-yard second quarter run in the Corsairs' 49-21 victory at Alfred State. Hauled in four receptions for 24 yards to finish with 108 all-purpose yards.